antique motors - price?

[rkhanso]

I have a couple old motors I'm going to put in a garage sale. Can anyone give me an opinion how much to ask? I realize you can't see them or hear them run, but I'll explain them the best I can.<br /><br />1. 1948 Martin '60' (not 60hp - it says 7.2hp on the ID tag)<br />Runs pretty good, could idle a bit better. I haven't done anything to this motor and assume it could use a carb rebuild. Recoil works good, runs strong. Missing lower motor hood/cover piece.<br />2-cylinder. Gas tank built-in. No shifter, forward only but spins 360 degrees for reverse.<br /><br />2. 1949 Firestone (Scott) 3hp, 1 Cylinder. Recoil start missing - have to wrap the rope. No reverse and only spins 180 degrees so can't go backwards. Gast Tank built-in. Gets hot so I assume it needs an impeller. Runs OK but again, I haven't done any work to it and assume a carb rebuild wouldn't hurt. Looks kinda rough but I suppose not too bad for being so old.<br /><br />I've looked on ebay but there's not any motors quite like them on ebay right now.<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />Roger

 

[JB]

Re: antique motors - price?

Try www.aomci.org

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: antique motors - price?

Value is in the eye of the beholder - not the beheld...<br /><br />Put $20 tags on each one and you'll probably be $40 richer at the end of the day. Put $100 on each one and you will probably be carting them back to the shed at the end of the day. Neither motor is particularly rare or unusual, but both are decent "starter" motors for a collector. The Martin "60" is the most common Martin model, and the 3.6hp Firestone is easily the most common Firestone model - built by Scott Atwater. As such, a new collector isn't going to spend a lot on them, and a spur of the moment bargain hunter isn't likely to drop a c-note on them either. A seasoned collector already has several of each...<br /><br />I've never met someone who got rich selling old outboards, although I've met quite a few who've tried... The simple fact is that there are far more motors in circulation than people collecting them...<br /><br />- Scott

 

[Drowned Rat]

Re: antique motors - price?

rk, try listing them on ebay. Some of those older motors can bring big bucks if they're running and in good shape. Clean and polish them up, take a photo of the engine running in a barrel or at the lake and post it. You might get $100 to $150 each for them depending on the demand at the time. Good luck.

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: antique motors - price?

Peter Hunn's Old Outboard Book, 3rd edition, has a suggested price guide for old iron...its a bible for those of addicted to granddad's outboards.<br />It lists Martin 60 values at $15, $20, $50 and $100 for condition ranging from poor to fair to good to excellent (all the pieces there and running). It lists the value on your Scott at $5, $10, $30 and $60 on the same scale. But folks on ebay may pay more. If you need a little kicker, clean the fuel system on that Martin and keep it...they are sweet little motors, the first with mechanical, poppet-valve fuel injection. Love the old iron, keep it running or find it a good home.